Avant-garde Books proudly remembers esteemed
poet Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000) who was born on this day in 1917. She was the first African-American to win a
Pulitzer Prize for her book of poetry, “Annie Allen”! Brooks became the Poet Laureate
of Illinois in 1968 and held that position until her death. #LiteracyMatters #GoodWritersMatter 📚
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